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Monday, 31 July 2017

Ramaphosa - ''Men Must Resist The Practice Of 'blessers' (sugar Daddy) And Prostituting Young Women''

South African Deputy President, Cyril Ramaphosa, spoke about the need
for men to organise themselves in a sustained campaign against
gender-based violence. He also advised men to stop objectifying women
and resist the practice of prostituting young women.

Speaking at the Rhema Bible Church in Randburg during a special
sermon on no violence against women and children‚ Ramaphosa said that
just as had been done during the apartheid struggle all sectors of
society needed to be mobilised against this scourge.

“In working to end violence against women and children‚ we need to ensure that men are centrally involved" he said.

"Men need to organise themselves in a sustained campaign against
gender-based violence. Individually and collectively‚ they need to
understand that their actions now will determine the kind of society our
children live in tomorrow‚”. Ramaphosa said‚ adding that society must combat the objectification of women.

“We should reject the idea of women as possessions of men and resist the practice of ‘blessers’ and prostituting young women.

“We must help women reclaim agency over their lives and bodies. The
time has come for all of us to speak with one voice and take a stand.

"Just as we did during the apartheid struggle we must mobilise all
sectors of society against this scourge. The Church must take
responsibility‚ men must take responsibility and I must take
responsibility.

“By becoming agents of change‚ men can not only help liberate women
from oppression but also liberate themselves as perpetrators of inhumane
savagery‚” Ramaphosa added.